Some materials are synonymous with luxury — marble, lacquer, mohair. Then there’s burl wood, the most characterful of them all, despite its rather unfortunate backstory. Technically a tree’s tumor, it ...

For most people, design isn’t a one-size-fits-all kind of situation, even if you share the same style as your best friend. Much like finding a life partner, settling on your own unique aesthetic is ...

Although it's a classic choice (I remember my grandmother, who had impeccable taste, had several burl pieces), many designers ...

Biophilia has reigned supreme in recent years, ushering natural finishes and earth tones into the home en masse. There's some nuance to this—not all wood varieties are en vogue, and millennial green ...

Burl wood has been on many wish lists for a few years now, and with good reason. This material is produced when the tree is stressed, making it produce swirls and knots on its branches and trunks, ...

A table top for a table made of popular burl wood and transparent epoxy resin. The resin is varnished and polished, the wood is saturated with tung oil. (Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto) Just think ...

I think I was born in the wrong decade. Just look at my Pinterest boards and you'll come to understand my obsession with 1970s interior design and home decor. But if there is one detail from that ...

The best burl wood pieces to add glamor to your abode. Burl wood found its heyday in the design world during the ‘60s and ‘70s, but this beautiful wood grain material has been used to craft furniture ...

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I found this 18-inch-diameter circular bowl on one of my treasure hunts. The reed trim around the top edge is in excellent condition. The patina is gorgeous, and the piece is quite heavy. Perhaps it ...